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Bishop confirms Admiral Harris reassigned to new post1:42

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has confirmed Admiral Harry Harris has been reassigned to a new post, reportedly as US ambassador to South Korea instead of Australia.
Admiral Harris was named as President Donald Trump's pick for US Ambassador to Australia but Secretary of State-designate Mike Pompeo's office reportedly pushed for a change.
It is believed the Trump administration believe Harris would be better suited to the Korean peninsula given the current focus on North Korean diplomacy.